Desert Regional Medical Center Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Palm Springs, CA(Springs, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
31
Positions
#136
Specialty Rank
$68,250
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#136
Emergency Medicine Ranking
52nd Percentile
Top 48% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1100500217
- NRMP Code:
- 2131110C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 31
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 23
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 6
- Female Faculty:
- 17.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,250
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 136(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $918K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $72K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 53.2%
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 371K
- Median Age
- 51 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.39
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
66°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
29"
Humidity
76%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.46
Restaurant Meal
17.82
Gas (per gallon)
$4.75
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1100500217
- NRMP Code:
- 2131110C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 31
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Joel Stillings
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Interview Period:
- 10/20/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2131110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Desert Regional Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Desert Regional Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Mariel Gray
- Contact Email:
- mariel.gray@tenethealth.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:11
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- H1B, J1, F1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 96.7%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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